Anyone know any good mp3 encoders for Linux?

[Macfunky]

I know there is a program for converting audio files. I tried it out but i couldn't find a way to set the parameters when encoding .wav to .mp3. It seemed to just do a default job and heavily compress the file. Are there any encoders out there for Linux where i can have control over this?

[logos34]

LAME is the standard. Here;s the best wiki:

http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Lame

make sure you have ubuntu-restricted-extras (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats) installed (lame + other stuff)

[Stochastic]

I know there is a program for converting audio files. I tried it out but i couldn't find a way to set the parameters when encoding .wav to .mp3. It seemed to just do a default job and heavily compress the file. Are there any encoders out there for Linux where i can have control over this?

What do you mean by 'it'? Every converter I've encountered has given me options within the preferences panel to set the details of the compression. Try soundconverter (it's a fairly easy GUI for beginners).

If you explain which program you were having troubles with, we might be able to point out where to configure that program.